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Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL)

Warrant Requests

About Warrant Levels

Warrant level issuance is based upon two primary factors: Level of experience for the individual requesting the warrant and dollar value threshold. In order to help streamline the review and approval process, please refer to the following information to help better determine which warrant level justification memorandum to submit.

Warrant Levels

Certification

Education*

Experience

Level I LimitedExpenditures above the micro-purchase threshold ($3,000) up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of ($150,000) for open market purchase and for delivery or task orders against established contracts

FAC-C Level 1

BaccalaureateOR24 business related semester hours

1 year Progressive Work Experience

Level II LimitedExpenditures up to $5,000,000 for open market and against established contracts

FAC-C Level II or Level III

BaccalaureateOR24 business related semester hours

2 years Progressive Work Experience

Level III LimitedExpenditures up to $100,000,000 for open market and against established contracts

How to Apply for a Warrant

Instructions: Download the Warrant Request Justification Memorandum template. Once complete, upload the memo and current FAC-C certificate into the File Management section of your warrant application in the new electronic VA Federal Acquisition Certification and Warrant portal (eCERT) management system.

Changes to Warrant Holder’s Status

In cases where changes to a warrant holder’s status are necessary, such as name change, departures from VA or to another VA site, warrant level or job series changes, please download and complete one of the following memo templates appropriate for the change. Once completed, upload the document into the File Management section of your warrant change application in eCERT.